Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie has said he will take a 50% drop in pay for the duration of the coronavirus crisis and executive board members have also reduced their pay by 30%.
Pubco-brewer Greene King is launching a takeaway service across its sites to customers who still crave traditional pub meals and drinks while they social distance themselves due to coronavirus.
One of the country’s largest brewers has sought to dispel claims that UK pubgoers will face a beer shortage when its warehouse workers take strike action next month.
Greene King has claimed a victory during Dry January as the giant pubco announced year-on-year sales of low and no-alcohol drinks up 58% across its managed estate last month.
Greene King has said it will be expanding its plant-based food offer after its total sales of vegan dishes saw a year-on-year increase of 265% in the past financial year.
Greene King workers have voted for strike action following a “paltry” pay offer by the Suffolk-based brewery, union Unite has said, which could impact on deliveries from three depots.
This year, Greene King is pulling a greener Christmas as it offers an eco-friendly cracker to its customers as a step to reduce its environmental impact.
A Greene King pub is fighting to turn around a poor food hygiene rating after an inspection found improvement was required in food safety and cleanliness.
